Author: Catholic Letters
St. Ignatius of Antioch believed the reception of communion provided the “medicine of immortality.” As humans, we often fear death, not knowing what will happen to us after we …
In the book of Esther, God is nowhere to be found. How did this book get into the Bible? Reading the Bible (and properly understanding it, as much as …
Early Church Fathers instructed priests and laypeople to not let any crumb of the Eucharist fall on the ground. During the first few centuries of the Church, bishops and …
St. Irenaeus was a 2nd-century bishop who believed the Eucharist was the body and blood of Jesus Christ. St. Irenaeus lived from about 130 – 202, and his writings …
O my good Jesus, my dear Saviour, I compassionate Thee in Thy sufferings. I fervently bless Thee and thank Thee for all Thou hast done and suffered for me; …
Humble Virgin and Doctor of the Church, in thirty-three years you achieved great perfection and became the counselor of Popes. You know the temptations of mothers today as well …
Typically, when someone asks us to pray for a specific intention, we have our “go-to” prayer. It might be the Rosary, an Our Father, or simply a heartfelt plea to …
A common belief is that the hands-folded posture was derived from a Roman practice symbolizing submission. Should believers fold hands, keep their arms outstretched with palms facing upward (the classic orans position) or …
Basically every situation we face in life has a heavenly intercessor specifically linked to it. We Catholics have a lot of patron saints, such that basically every facet of …
But even more, they know about how a pandemic can become a way to serve God and neighbor.. Finding a saint who worked with victims of plagues and other …
